Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources